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Psalm 39

NLT 1
For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of David. I said to myself, "I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will curb my tongue when the ungodly are around me."
NIV 1
I said, "I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence."
NLT 2
But as I stood there in silence -- not even speaking of good things -- the turmoil within me grew to the bursting point.
NIV 2
But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased.
NLT 3
My thoughts grew hot within me and began to burn, igniting a fire of words:
NIV 3
My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:
NLT 4
"LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeing away.
NIV 4
"Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life.
NLT 5
My life is no longer than the width of my hand. An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence is but a breath." Interlude
NIV 5
You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath. "Selah"
NLT 6
We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth for someone else to spend.
NIV 6
Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.
NLT 7
And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.
NIV 7
"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
NLT 8
Rescue me from my rebellion, for even fools mock me when I rebel.
NIV 8
Save me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools.
NLT 9
I am silent before you; I won't say a word. For my punishment is from you.
NIV 9
I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for you are the one who has done this.
NLT 10
Please, don't punish me anymore! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand.
NIV 10
Remove your scourge from me; I am overcome by the blow of your hand.
NLT 11
When you discipline people for their sins, their lives can be crushed like the life of a moth. Human existence is as frail as breath. Interlude
NIV 11
You rebuke and discipline men for their sin; you consume their wealth like a moth-- each man is but a breath. "Selah"
NLT 12
Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my cries for help! Don't ignore my tears. For I am your guest -- a traveler passing through, as my ancestors were before me.
NIV 12
"Hear my prayer, O LORD, listen to my cry for help; be not deaf to my weeping. For I dwell with you as an alien, a stranger, as all my fathers were.
NLT 13
Spare me so I can smile again before I am gone and exist no more.
NIV 13
Look away from me, that I may rejoice again before I depart and am no more."

Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
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New International Version

Psalm 39

NIV 1
I said, "I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence."
NIV 2
But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased.
NIV 3
My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:
NIV 4
"Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life.
NIV 5
You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath. "Selah"
NIV 6
Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.
NIV 7
"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
NIV 8
Save me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools.
NIV 9
I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for you are the one who has done this.
NIV 10
Remove your scourge from me; I am overcome by the blow of your hand.
NIV 11
You rebuke and discipline men for their sin; you consume their wealth like a moth-- each man is but a breath. "Selah"
NIV 12
"Hear my prayer, O LORD, listen to my cry for help; be not deaf to my weeping. For I dwell with you as an alien, a stranger, as all my fathers were.
NIV 13
Look away from me, that I may rejoice again before I depart and am no more."